Peer feedback: the why and the how
I don’t want to burden you with one more thing; teaching right now is EXHAUSTING. I have found that having templates and frameworks for peer feedback has given myself and […]
I just saw a Coyote
I was just walking my dog, Dax. It was dark and frigid. I walked briskly with him pulling me (Dax is not the well-behaved kind of dog that heels). When
Student Digital Leadership, Wakelet, & Digital Portfolios
If you know anything about me, you know that I am passionate about showing students how they might use technology to lead in online spaces. In my Masters course I
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Aubrey Bright in Stories that Connect Us: Behind the Story
I am thrilled to announce that the book that I have been working on with my dear friend, Leigh Cassell (illustrated by my former student, Sahar F), Aubrey Bright in
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The postive impact of gratitude
There is so much darkness right now. We are heading into a cold winter with little hope of being able to gather with our friends and family. School won’t be
3 Resources for Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy happens from October 26th to 30th this year. If you have been following my blog, or know me at all, you know that I am not a fan
Empowered Digital Leaders: Fall Cohort
This weekend marks the 1 year anniversary of my Google Innovator experience in New York. There, I set out to address a problem in education: an increase in students using
How are you doing? Making time to check in
I have been using the fun Rubber Ducky check in and many of the others generously shared by Jenn Giffen on a regular basis and I have to tell you,
Managing virtual and in-person synchronous instruction
I was walking my dog. By myself. No headphones, just the rustling of trees so I could think. I am collaborating on a resource for our teachers with some of
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6 FREE Resources for Anywhere Learning
If you are like me, you are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. How will I manage synchronous and asynchronous learning? I have a ton of experience in the classroom and with